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Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra review

The faster Mono 4: ACF film and a release algorithm raise the stated top speed to 120 mm/h, on the same 17 × 17 µm 10K screen, with a COB and Fresnel light.

What changes against the Mono 4

The panel stays the same. The film, the light and the checks change. ACF film and a release algorithm lift the stated top speed to 120 mm/h, and the COB with Fresnel lens system raises the light uniformity.

Why uniformity matters

Anycubic prints a figure of at least 90%. An uneven screen cures the edges of a plate differently from the center, and that shows up in dimensions.

The checks

The listing names five inspections, including printer auto-inspection. They are there to catch a failed print before it wastes a vat of resin.

Where it earns its place, and where it falls short

Strengths

  • ACF film for easier release
  • A light uniformity figure, which is rare
  • Five automatic inspections before and during a print

Compromises

  • The 120 mm/h peak depends on the resin
  • Costs more than the plain Mono 4
  • No build volume in the bullets of this listing

Specifications

Screen7-inch 10K, 9024 × 5120
Pixel size17 × 17 µm
SpeedUp to 120 mm/h, stated
FilmACF, with Intelligent Release Algorithm
LightCOB with Fresnel lenses, ≥90% uniformity stated
Checks5 intelligent inspections
Screen UI4.3-inch, 8 languages
Amazon ASINB0DB88XY7X

Questions makers ask before buying

What is ACF film?

A release film between the resin and the screen. Anycubic says it reduces frosting and lets more light through for a smoother release.

Does it share the Mono 4’s screen?

Yes on the published figures: 7 inches, 9024 × 5120 pixels and 17 × 17 µm.

Our score

8.1/ 10

A real step up from the Mono 4 if you print often. For occasional prints the plain model is enough.

This one against the other workshop machines

workshop machines from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.

Model Price Screen
Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra $330 7-inch 10K, 9024 × 5120
ELEGOO Saturn 3 Ultra $340 10-inch 12K mono LCD, 11520 × 5120
ELEGOO Mars 5 Ultra $300 7-inch 9K mono LCD
Anycubic Photon Mono 4 $210 7-inch 10K mono LCD, 9024 × 5120

What sets the models apart, in workshop machines

  • If price decides: Anycubic Photon Mono 4, at $210.
  • Highest Screen in the table: ELEGOO Saturn 3 Ultra (10-inch 12K mono LCD, 11520 × 5120).

What use this one answers, among workshop machines

A resin owner who values speed and printing checks on a 7-inch machine.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for maker machines and tools and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

What we judge these workshop machines on

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